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Old Hills Wood

3 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.79849, -0.90196

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cinnabar, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Blue +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cinnabar, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Blue +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Red Valerian, White Stonecrop +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Red Valerian, White Stonecrop +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawkweed, Rough Hawkbit, Three-cornered Garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 48Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 48Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route746 m
Named routeRef 48Length 746 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grass field and Old Hills Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grass field and Old Hills Wood

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🌱Egerton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Melton Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Egerton Lodge Memorial GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱New ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Wilton ParkUrban park4 km→

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